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Océ 9300 User Manual

Summary of Contents for 9300

Page 1: ...Oc 9300 User Manual...

Page 2: ...troduction chapter 1 gives a general description of the working methods employed in using the copier and we recommend that you read at least this chapter Safety information This manual contains the fo...

Page 3: ...16 Handshake protocol 16 Baud rates 17 Bits combination 18 Serial parity and stop bits 18 Port type 19 Turnaround delay 20 Inter character delay 21 Configuring the printer s memory 22 Input buffer 22...

Page 4: ...ormat selection 50 Oc languages VDF BGL 51 Oc print origin 51 Oc step size 52 Oc pen priority 53 HP GL 54 HP GL print origin 54 HP GL page advance 54 Merge mode 55 HP GL 2 56 HP GL 2 print origin 56 H...

Page 5: ...73 Selecting the media saver 74 Nesting 74 Autoposition 76 Media saver time out 77 Flush media saver 77 Media saver plot size 78 Replot 79 Setting the number of copies 79 Quality setup 80 Poster mode...

Page 6: ...01 Serial port configuration 102 Print media that can be used 103 Appendix B Hardware components and operating panel Oc 9300 106 Operating panel 107 Appendix C Safety information Instructions for safe...

Page 7: ...7 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 1 Getting started This chapter contains a general description Oc 9300 of how to install and set up the printer to be ready for use...

Page 8: ...optimal ease of use and the reliability that you have come to expect of Oc The following are some of the features included in this machine automatic language sensing and remote control multiple interf...

Page 9: ...tons and a display 1 Printer operating panel During normal operation the printer can process print jobs and provide a 2 line display of the current printer status e g READY or RASTERIZING The buttons...

Page 10: ...ashes As soon as the printing process is ready you will automatically enter the program mode Keep in mind that the printer will not print in Program mode Next select To select an option or a setting i...

Page 11: ...tual status of the printer e g READY PROCESSING etc Warning messages the printer will continue to operate during a warning message however it is likely that the print quality will not be optimal e g R...

Page 12: ...on 1 see figure 2 If the electrical supply is correctly connected the green switch will light up 2 Printer on off switch Note When Ready appears on the operating panel the printer is ready for use Tur...

Page 13: ...13 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 2 Installing the printer This chapter describes how to connect your printer to your host environment and how to configure the printer to meet your specific needs...

Page 14: ...the corresponding interface connector to the Oc 9300 see Centronics on page 15 or see Configuring the printer s memory on page 22 3 Turn on the Oc 9300 see Centronics on page 15 4 Enter the Program mo...

Page 15: ...ics parallel port see figure 3 3 Centronics port 4 Turn the printer on Defining transmission speed 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION menu using the or button 3 Press ne...

Page 16: ...rn the printer on Handshake protocol You can select CTS2 or XON4 or BOTH The default setting is BOTH This means that the printer will automatically respond to either XON XOFF software protocol or CTS...

Page 17: ...ter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the CONNECTIONS item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter...

Page 18: ...item using the or button 11 Press next select to enter the BAUD RATE menu 12 Select the number of bits per byte using the or button 13 Press next select to confirm the selected number of bits 14 Pres...

Page 19: ...data communications equipment The default is DTE Selecting the port type 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CO...

Page 20: ...n 5 Press next select to enter the CONNECTIONS menu 6 Select the SERIAL item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the SERIAL menu 8 Select the PROTOCOL item using the or button 9 Press nex...

Page 21: ...r button 5 Press next select to enter the CONNECTIONS menu 6 Select the SERIAL item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the SERIAL menu 8 Select the PROTOCOL item using the or button 9 Pr...

Page 22: ...Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the BUFFERS item using the or button 5 Press next selec...

Page 23: ...ectors A high percentage allocation to the bitmap partition allows printing of long plots without windowing A low percentage allocation to the bitmap partition enhances your ability to process very co...

Page 24: ...u do not restart the printer the new memory allocation is not activated Any print data in the printer s memory will be lost when you turn off the printer Note The presented memory percentages are only...

Page 25: ...25 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 3 Re load media and toner This chapter describes how to insert new media how to add toner and how to program the media settings...

Page 26: ...DIA FORMAT menu 8 Select the required format using the or button 9 Press next select to confirm the selected format 10 Press Program to exit the main menu If the message ROLL EMPTY appears in the disp...

Page 27: ...MEDIA MODE using the or button 4 Press next select to enter the MEDIA MODE menu 5 Select AUTO SWITCH using the or button 6 Press next select to enter the AUTO SWITCH menu 7 Select the required setting...

Page 28: ...pty core from the roll holder see figure 7 4 Slide the roll holder into the new roll of material while pressing the knob see figure 7 Make sure that the knob is to the right and that paper appears as...

Page 29: ...o refer to the sticker inside the drawer 9 Feeding print media 9 If you have inserted a roll with another material or with a different width you have to program the correct width and material type ref...

Page 30: ...er 4 Press Program to enter the main menu 5 Select the MEDIA SETTINGS item using the or button 6 Press next select to enter the MEDIA SETTINGS menu 7 Select CUT MEDIA using the or button 8 Press next...

Page 31: ...on page 28 4 While pressing the knob slide the roll holder into the roll of print material see figure 7 on page 28 Make sure that the knob is to the right and that the paper appears as shown in figur...

Page 32: ...t media 8 If you have inserted a roll with another media or with a different width you have to program the correct width and media type refer to Programming media settings on page 34 If you want to cu...

Page 33: ...til the engine pulls in the first part of the sheet If the user has selected manual feed in a print file the printer will ask the user via the operating panel to feed the sheet into the printer at the...

Page 34: ...the other roll if the used one becomes empty The switch only takes place if the media type and material width are the same for both rolls The sticker on this polyester roll indicates 4 mil but the thi...

Page 35: ...er the MEDIA SETTINGS menu 4 Select ROLL 1 ROLL 2 MANUAL FEED using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the ROLL or MANUAL FEED menu 6 Select the TYPE item using the or button 7 Press next sele...

Page 36: ...the MEDIA SETTINGS menu 4 Select MEDIA MODE using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the MEDIA MODE menu 6 Select AUTO SWITCH using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the AUTO SWITCH...

Page 37: ...filling toner Attention Use only Oc B4 toner 1 Unscrew the access nut on the left side of the printer and open the left cover see figure 15 15 Unscrewing the access nut and opening the cover 2 Shake t...

Page 38: ...pty return it to its original position 7 Unscrew the toner bottle turning it counter clockwise Replacing the waste toner bag 8 Pull the waste toner bag from the holder and seal the bag with the cap pr...

Page 39: ...39 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 4 Printing files This chapter describes how to print files...

Page 40: ...Calcomp 906 907 raster HP RTL TIFF CALS or PostScript PostScript level 2 optional data it generates a plot using the settings e g number of copies plotter emulation etc specified on the operator conso...

Page 41: ...obs containing plottable files in a very flexible and user friendly way Refer to the Oc Plot Director manual for further details Oc application The following application is available Plot Director MS...

Page 42: ...the desired cut method using the or button 9 Press next select to confirm the selected cut method 10 Press Program to exit the main menu Plot Center This setting can be used to enable or disable cent...

Page 43: ...dge setting can be used to add a white strip at the end of the image The page length will increase accordingly Note The leading trailing edge option only works if the cut method is set to synchro cut...

Page 44: ...2 Select the PLOT item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the PLOT menu 4 Select the DEMO PLOT item using the or button 5 Press next select to print the demo plot 6 Press Program to exit...

Page 45: ...45 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 5 Customizing defaults This chapter explains how to set certain Oc 9300 defaults such as pen settings and languages to accommodate frequently used print jobs...

Page 46: ...P GL 2 CalComp Pen width can be defined from 0 08 up to 10 75 mm 0 0031 to 0 423 All pen widths are set to 0 25 mm 0 009 by default Adjustments can be made in increments of 0 01 mm A pen can be select...

Page 47: ...e or button 5 Press next select to confirm the selected pen number 6 Press previous to re enter the pen menu From this menu 7 Select the PEN WIDTH item using the or button 8 Press next select to enter...

Page 48: ...een the following languages Oc languages VDF and BGL PostScript HP GL HP GL 2 HP RTL CalComp CALS TIFF or EDMICS Use the ALS formats parameter to define which data formats are to be searched for in th...

Page 49: ...TION menu 4 Select the DATA FORMAT item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the DATA FORMAT menu 6 Select the AUTO MENU item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the AUTO MENU...

Page 50: ...n 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the DATA FORMAT item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the DATA FORMAT menu 6 Select the SELECT FORMAT item using the or b...

Page 51: ...CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the DATA FORMAT item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the DATA FORMAT menu 6 Select...

Page 52: ...ormal size Drawing C shows the same drawing printed with 25 m step size The print is half its normal size 22 Step size Defining the step size 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIG...

Page 53: ...printer operating panel or in the optional remote configuration file will be used Defining Oc pen priority 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3...

Page 54: ...6 Select the HP GL SETUP item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the HP GL SETUP menu 8 Select the ORIGIN item using the or button 9 Press next select to enter the ORIGIN menu 10 Select...

Page 55: ...o or more colors intersect at the same point of a plot especially in area fills This option is On by default Merge Off Only the last color specified is printed for a given line or area The other color...

Page 56: ...button 7 Press next select to enter the HP GL 2 SETUP menu 8 Select the ORIGIN item using the or button 9 Press next select to enter the ORIGIN menu 10 Select the required origin item using the or but...

Page 57: ...nter control panel The pen priority option allows you to define which set of pen parameters you want to use If Language is selected the pen parameters defined in the data file will be used If Setup is...

Page 58: ...ess next select to enter the DESIGNJET menu 10 Select the required Designjet using the or button 11 Press next select to confirm the selected Designjet 12 Press Program to exit the main menu Merge mod...

Page 59: ...to the HP standard Setting the line attributes 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select...

Page 60: ...l or HP GL 2 must be selected via a remote control file Note HP RTL plot data files must end with ESC OB PG which will switch the printer back to HP GL 2 format mode Without this command the plot resu...

Page 61: ...lComp is sent Defining the print origin 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the DATA...

Page 62: ...to confirm the selected setting 12 Press Program to exit the main menu CalComp pen priority You can define pen parameters in the print file either in a remote configuration file or from the printer c...

Page 63: ...Select the DATA FORMAT item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the DATA FORMAT menu 6 Select the CALCOMP SETUP item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the CALCOMP SETUP men...

Page 64: ...p format is selected or auto recognized when select format is set to Auto or a remote control command for CalComp has been sent The range of permitted values is 0 to 63 DEC inclusive The selected valu...

Page 65: ...wice The default is No Setting the double synchronization code parameter 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CON...

Page 66: ...m using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the DATA FORMAT item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the DATA FORMAT menu 6 Select the CALCOMP SETUP...

Page 67: ...r followed by an NIRS header followed by TIFF raster data TIFF TIFF stands for Tagged Information File Format The Oc 9300 printer supports the following TIFF 6 0 files Uncompressed Compressed PACKBIT...

Page 68: ...mplifies the selection of printer features PostScript data format selection When the PostScript option is installed your printer will automatically recognize the PostScript language data sent to the p...

Page 69: ...layout 12 Press Program to exit the main menu Default PostScript page size This option specifies the dimensions of the paper on which your document will be printed For example D A1 8 5x11 etc This opt...

Page 70: ...ze defined in the PostScript driver overrides the default PostScript page size setting Manual feed and Autoscale to format are not supported by the PostScript driver These functions can however be act...

Page 71: ...71 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 6 Advanced menu functions This chapter describes certain advanced printing functions...

Page 72: ...rinter menu functions available to the user such as End of Plot time out see page 73 Media saver see page 74 Replot see page 79 Quality Setup see page 80 Transformation see page 83 Password setting fo...

Page 73: ...choose among the following options 15 30 180 or 500 seconds The default is 180 Defining the end of plot time out 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or but...

Page 74: ...sting is selected prints are stored in queues in the printer s memory according to their size 8 5x11 or A 11x17 or B 17x22 or C and mixed 11 x 17 8 5 x 11 When the queue is full the drawings are print...

Page 75: ...R menu 8 Select the M S MODE item using the or button 9 Press next select to enter the M S MODE menu 10 Select the NESTING item using the or button 11 Press next select to select the required setting...

Page 76: ...menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the PLOT MANAGER item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the PLOT M...

Page 77: ...e or button 5 Press next select to enter the PLOT MANAGER menu 6 Select the MEDIA SAVER item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the MEDIA SAVER menu 8 Select the M S TIME OUT item using...

Page 78: ...Setting the media saver plot size 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the PLOT MANAG...

Page 79: ...he REPLOT menu 6 Select the required setting using the or button 7 Press next select to confirm the setting 8 Press Program to exit the main menu Setting the number of copies This option enables you t...

Page 80: ...large black areas Enabling Poster mode 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the QUALITY item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the QUALITY menu 4 Select the POSTER MODE item...

Page 81: ...nals contain large gray areas Use cloud to get an optimal result with line drawings Defining rendering 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the QUALITY item using the or button 3 Press next...

Page 82: ...tion of the file to the resolution of the rpinter 300 dpi PHOTO will use pixel scaling Defining image type 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the QUALITY item using the or button 3 Press...

Page 83: ...elect the PLOT MANAGER item using the or button 5 Press next select to enter the PLOT MANAGER menu 6 Select the TRANSFORM item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the TRANSFORM menu 8 Sel...

Page 84: ...actor is applied to the X and Y axis An auto rotation can be performed to attain the best auto scale factor Although the Media Saver and the Autoscaling Mode are controlled separately they do interact...

Page 85: ...sting option If Nesting is enabled this option will have no effect This mode prevents clipping of plots that are larger than the media loaded in the machine If AUTOSCALE is off and if your drawing is...

Page 86: ...enter the PLOT MANAGER menu 6 Select the TRANSFORM item using the or button 7 Press next select to enter the TRANSFORM menu 8 Select the SCALING item using the or button 9 Press next select to enter t...

Page 87: ...the display plot configuration cancel plot and number of copies menus as well as their sub menus The password for the full menu is previous The locked level locks the entire printer When this level i...

Page 88: ...ing processed Dumping the configuration 1 Press Program to enter the main menu 2 Select the CONFIGURATION item using the or button 3 Press next select to enter the CONFIGURATION menu 4 Select the UTIL...

Page 89: ...Advanced menu functions 89 Service This menu is only meant for the Oc service technician...

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Page 91: ...91 Oc 9300 User Manual Chapter 7 Solving problems This chapter describes problems that may occur while using the Oc 9300...

Page 92: ...errors printer Machine recoverable errors Printer warnings Warnings appear in the display The printer will continue to print but print quality may diminish Warnings Description CONDITIONING The print...

Page 93: ...print media PAPER JAM Print media has jammed in the machine Remove the jammed media FEED TABLE OPEN The feed table is not closed properly Close the feed table CUTTER ERROR The print media is not prope...

Page 94: ...page 103 No scraps of material are blocking the paper path Clearing paper jams in the media feed section 1 Turn the printer off 2 Open the cover of the roll unit 3 Lower the feed table using the two c...

Page 95: ...he fuser section Clearing paper jams in the fuser section 1 Turn the printer off 2 Unscrew the access nut on the left hand side of the machine and open the cover see figure 28 28 Unscrewing the access...

Page 96: ...unit 7 Close the left cover and tighten the access nut 8 Turn the printer on Machine recoverable errors Machine recoverable errors are indicated by the appearance of a 4 digit error code in the displa...

Page 97: ...97 Oc 9300 User Manual Appendix A Overview and tables...

Page 98: ...once it is turned on Media feed manual and single or double roll automatic Toner system closed Maximum printable area the maximum printable area depends on size of installed memory and file complexit...

Page 99: ...ake protocol manually the printer offers you the following character transmission handshaking selection CTS2 for hardware handshaking XON4 for XON OFF software handshaking Your host or software docume...

Page 100: ...hernet protocol If the printer is equipped with an Ethernet interface it can be connected to TCP IP IPX Novell Netware Ethertalk network NETBIOS over TCP IP For additional details refer to the Etherne...

Page 101: ...Printer to host SELECTSelect 3 Printer to host ACKNAcknowledge 4 Printer to host FAULTNFault 5 Printer to host PAPEROUTPaper error 6 Host to printer Data 1 Data 1 LSB 7 Host to printer Data 2Data 2 8...

Page 102: ...he Connections Menu The RS 423 C norm is an improved version of the RS 232 C serial connection The following table describes the serial port pin assignment DTR is the dialog signal 32 Serial connector...

Page 103: ...l is used and 460 feet in the case of 27 lb paper The diameter of the roll holder is 3 inches ISO ANSI ARCH A0 841x1189 mm 34 34x44 36 36x48 A1 594x841 mm 22 22x34 24 24x36 A2 420x594 mm 17 17x22 18 1...

Page 104: ...ecommended Plain paper 20 lb bond Transparent paper 27 lb Vellum 20 lb Polyester film 3 5 mil ECO papers 20 lb bond Minimum Maximum Width 279 mm 11 914 mm 36 Length 420 mm 16 5 A3 Guaranteed print qua...

Page 105: ...105 Oc 9300 User Manual Appendix B Hardware components and operating panel...

Page 106: ...106 Oc 9300 User Manual Oc 9300 1 Feed table printer 2 Operating panel printer 3 Paper roll 1 4 Paper roll 2 1 2 3 4...

Page 107: ...d operating panel 107 Operating panel 1 Display 2 Previous button 3 Next select button 4 Cancel continue button 5 Program button 6 Indicator 7 Browse buttons previous next select cancel continue progr...

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Page 109: ...109 Oc 9300 User Manual Appendix C Safety information...

Page 110: ...lose to an electrical outlet that is easily accessible The switch in the fixed connection if any should be easily accessible This machine has not been designed for connection to an IT power system An...

Page 111: ...the right to revise safety data sheets as new information becomes available It is the user s responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for the adoption of safety precautions as...

Page 112: ...for UV Visible and IR radiation TLV list of ACGIH Heat emission Standby 46 W at continuous operation 1500 W Ozone emission 0 02 mg min at continuous operation Room volume Recommendation min 25 m3 Room...

Page 113: ...113 Oc 9300 User Manual Appendix D Miscellaneous...

Page 114: ...ough all phases of performing the operation Figures and tables Figures and tables are titled and numbered sequentially throughout this manual Figures include pictures of product components screen dump...

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Page 119: ...nt 44 Designjet Compatibility 58 double synchronization 65 E end of message 63 end of print 73 end of plot time out 73 F flush media saver 77 framing 18 full menus 87 H handshake protocol 16 high capa...

Page 120: ...media 26 Print origin CalComp 61 HP GL 54 HP GL 2 56 Oc 51 print settings 46 printer operating panel 9 problems 92 product specifications 98 program auto switch 36 automatic roll selection 36 default...

Page 121: ...Index 121 W waste toner bag 38...

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